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Hagel discusses Mid-East security

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel participated in the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) Strategic Cooperation Forum Thursday in New York along with Secretary of State
John Kerry. During the meeting, Hagel reiterated the United States' commitment to
the region and underscored how collaborative approaches toward regional defense made
the Middle East more secure and stable. He also discussed recent progress on
ballistic missile defense.